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Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lemon approximately 3 tablespoons
- 2 to 3 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 teaspoon minced garlic about 2 medium cloves
- 1 1 teaspoon salt I use coarse, kosher salt
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 pounds chicken breasts (see note)
Instructions
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients.
- Place chicken in a ziploc bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over chicken, tossing to coat the chicken evenly with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but up to 18 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium- or medium-high (I use about 375 degrees on my pellet grill) and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees at the thickest part of the chicken. (The chicken can also be cooked in a skillet on the stove or broiled in the oven.)
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Notes
- Chicken: I like to use thin cut chicken breasts or chicken tenders (I find they absorb the flavor and marinade better). If I only have thicker chicken breasts, I cut them in half lengthwise (like a hamburger) to form thinner cutlets before marinading.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.